{"id":16109,"date":"2026-05-01T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=europe&#038;p=16109"},"modified":"2026-05-01T08:18:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T13:18:23","slug":"ireland-reshapes-gambling-lottery-vs-betting-and-new-regulator","status":"publish","type":"europe","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/europe\/ireland-reshapes-gambling-lottery-vs-betting-and-new-regulator\/","title":{"rendered":"Ireland reshapes gambling: lottery vs betting and new regulator"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On <strong>April 30, 2026<\/strong>, Ireland entered a critical phase in its gambling market with two fronts converging on the same issue; who controls the sector\u2019s money. The National Lottery, operated by Premier Lotteries Ireland, called on the government to ban betting on lottery outcomes, arguing that the practice diverted <strong>\u20ac289 million in sales in 2024<\/strong> and reduced funds for good causes by <strong>\u20ac81 million<\/strong>. Its CEO, Cian Murphy, maintains that lottery betting undermines a system governed by the <strong>National Lottery Act 2013<\/strong>, supervised by the Office of the Regulator of the National Lottery, led by Carol Boate under the Department of Public Expenditure Infrastructure Public Service Reform and Digitalisation headed by Minister Jack Chambers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9622\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Irish Bookmakers Association, chaired by Sharon Byrne, opposes the ban, arguing that lottery betting is a legitimate product within the broader wagering ecosystem, as competition for consumer spending intensifies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/ireland-reshapes-gambling-lottery-vs-betting-and-new-regulator2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/ireland-reshapes-gambling-lottery-vs-betting-and-new-regulator2.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/ireland-reshapes-gambling-lottery-vs-betting-and-new-regulator2-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/ireland-reshapes-gambling-lottery-vs-betting-and-new-regulator2-768x482.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Cian Murphy<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides, Ireland is advancing the implementation of the <strong>Gambling Regulation Act 2024<\/strong>, which established the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland, led by CEO Anne Marie Caulfield and chaired by Paul Quinn, under the Department of Justice Home Affairs and Migration headed by Minister Jim O Callaghan. Since <strong>February 5, 2026<\/strong>, the authority has begun issuing licenses to both land-based and remote operators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"463\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/ireland-reshapes-gambling-lottery-vs-betting-and-new-regulator3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16110\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/ireland-reshapes-gambling-lottery-vs-betting-and-new-regulator3.png 760w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/ireland-reshapes-gambling-lottery-vs-betting-and-new-regulator3-300x183.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Anne Marie Caulfield<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the same date, the GRAI signed a cooperation agreement with the Alderney Gambling Control Commission to enhance cross-border supervision and information sharing, strengthening oversight of online operators in an increasingly digital market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/mve-ads\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3-768x442.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ireland\u2019s gambling market is estimated at <strong>\u20ac2.5 billion annually<\/strong>, with the online segment accounting for around <strong>\u20ac1.24 billion<\/strong>, highlighting the scale of regulatory pressure. What comes next is a rebalancing of the system with potential legislative action on lottery betting, consolidation of GRAI\u2019s licensing framework, and deeper international enforcement. Ireland is moving from a fragmented model to a centralized structure where regulation, competition and fiscal capture will define the future of gambling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On April 30, 2026, Ireland entered a critical phase in its gambling market with two fronts converging on the same issue; who controls the sector\u2019s money.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16112,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[1443,3184,3250,31,1426,102,585,105],"class_list":{"0":"post-16109","1":"europe","2":"type-europe","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sin-categoria","8":"tag-betting","9":"tag-europe","10":"tag-ireland","11":"tag-lotteries","12":"tag-lottery","13":"tag-online-betting","14":"tag-online-gambling","15":"tag-sports-betting","16":"entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Ireland reshapes gambling: lottery vs betting and new regulator - Mundo Video Entertainment | Casino News in Latin America and the World<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"On April 30, 2026, Ireland entered a critical phase in its gambling market with two fronts converging on the same issue; 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